Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Additionally we are shipping MMP8 Kits (89) and MMP8 Proteins (25) and many more products for this protein.

Low MMP-8/TIMP-1 (show TIMP1 Antibodies) reflects left ventricle impairment in takotsubo cardiomyopathy and high TIMP-1 (show TIMP1 Antibodies) may help to differentiate it from acute coronary syndrome

a 7-gene signature was identified which correctly predicted the primary prefibrotic myelofibrosis group with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 89%. The 7 genes included MPO (show MPO Antibodies), CEACAM8, CRISP3 (show CRISP3 Antibodies), MS4A3 (show MS4A3 Antibodies), CEACAM6, HEMGN, and MMP8

Obesity is associated with elevated circulating MMP-8 in young adults. MMP-8 is also increased in smokers.

infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis is characterized by impairements in the system MMP/inhibitors: the levels of MMP-1 (show MMP1 Antibodies), -9 increased, MMP-3 (show MMP3 Antibodies), -8, TIMP-1 (show TIMP1 Antibodies) remained at the reference values and a 2-macroglobulin was low.

MMP8 Antigen Profile

Protein Summary

Proteins of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family are involved in the breakdown of extracellular matrix in normal physiological processes, such as embryonic development, reproduction, and tissue remodeling, as well as in disease processes, such as arthritis and metastasis. Most MMP's are secreted as inactive proproteins which are activated when cleaved by extracellular proteinases. However, the enzyme encoded by this gene is stored in secondary granules within neutrophils and is activated by autolytic cleavage. Its function is degradation of type I, II and III collagens. The gene is part of a cluster of MMP genes which localize to chromosome 11q22.3.